Current Time in Japan 🇯🇵
Check the current local time anywhere in Japan. Below you'll find live clocks for Japan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Japan
- Akashi Sat 19:01:44
- Akita Sat 19:01:44
- Amagasaki Sat 19:01:44
- Aomori Sat 19:01:44
- Asahikawa Sat 19:01:44
- Chiba Sat 19:01:44
- Fuchū Sat 19:01:44
- Fuji Sat 19:01:44
- Fujisawa Sat 19:01:44
- Fukui-shi Sat 19:01:44
- Fukuoka Sat 19:01:44
- Fukushima Sat 19:01:44
- Fukuyama Sat 19:01:44
- Gifu-shi Sat 19:01:44
- Hachinohe Sat 19:01:44
- Hachiōji Sat 19:01:44
- Hakodate Sat 19:01:44
- Hamamatsu Sat 19:01:44
- Higashi-ōsaka Sat 19:01:44
- Himeji Sat 19:01:44
- Hirakata Sat 19:01:44
- Hiratsuka Sat 19:01:44
- Hiroshima Sat 19:01:44
- Honchō Sat 19:01:44
- Ichihara Sat 19:01:44
- Ichinomiya Sat 19:01:44
- Iwaki Sat 19:01:44
- Izumo Sat 19:01:44
- Kagoshima Sat 19:01:44
- Kanazawa Sat 19:01:44
- Kashiwa Sat 19:01:44
- Kawagoe Sat 19:01:44
- Kawaguchi Sat 19:01:44
- Kawasaki Sat 19:01:44
- Kitakyushu Sat 19:01:44
- Kobe Sat 19:01:44
- Kochi Sat 19:01:44
- Koshigaya Sat 19:01:44
- Kumamoto Sat 19:01:44
- Kurashiki Sat 19:01:44
- Kure Sat 19:01:44
- Kurume Sat 19:01:44
- Kyoto Sat 19:01:44
- Kōfu Sat 19:01:44
- Kōriyama Sat 19:01:44
- Machida Sat 19:01:44
- Maebashi Sat 19:01:44
- Matsudo Sat 19:01:44
- Matsumoto Sat 19:01:44
- Matsuyama Sat 19:01:44
- Minato Sat 19:01:44
- Mito Sat 19:01:44
- Miyazaki Sat 19:01:44
- Morioka Sat 19:01:44
- Nagano Sat 19:01:44
- Nagaoka Sat 19:01:44
- Nagasaki Sat 19:01:44
- Nagoya Sat 19:01:44
- Naha Sat 19:01:44
- Nakano Sat 19:01:44
- Nara-shi Sat 19:01:44
- Niigata Sat 19:01:44
- Nishinomiya-hama Sat 19:01:44
- Okayama Sat 19:01:44
- Okazaki Sat 19:01:44
- Osaka Sat 19:01:44
- Saga Sat 19:01:44
- Saitama Sat 19:01:44
- Sakai Sat 19:01:44
- Sapporo Sat 19:01:44
- Sasebo Sat 19:01:44
- Sendai Sat 19:01:44
- Shimonoseki Sat 19:01:44
- Shizuoka Sat 19:01:44
- Suzuka Sat 19:01:44
- Takamatsu Sat 19:01:44
- Takasaki Sat 19:01:44
- Tokorozawa Sat 19:01:44
- Tokushima Sat 19:01:44
- Tokyo Sat 19:01:44
- Tottori Sat 19:01:44
- Toyama Sat 19:01:44
- Toyohashi Sat 19:01:44
- Toyonaka Sat 19:01:44
- Toyota Sat 19:01:44
- Uji Sat 19:01:44
- Utsunomiya Sat 19:01:44
- Wakayama Sat 19:01:44
- Yamagata Sat 19:01:44
- Yokkaichi Sat 19:01:44
- Yokohama Sat 19:01:44
- Yokosuka Sat 19:01:44
- Ōita Sat 19:01:44
- Ōta Sat 19:01:44
- Ōtsu Sat 19:01:44
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Akashi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Akita | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Amagasaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Aomori | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Asahikawa | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Chiba | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fuchū | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fuji | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fujisawa | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fukui-shi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fukuoka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fukushima | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Fukuyama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Gifu-shi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hachinohe | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hachiōji | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hakodate | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hamamatsu | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Higashi-ōsaka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Himeji | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hirakata | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hiratsuka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Hiroshima | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Honchō | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Ichihara | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Ichinomiya | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Iwaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Izumo | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kagoshima | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kanazawa | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kashiwa | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kawagoe | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kawaguchi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kawasaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kitakyushu | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kobe | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kochi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Koshigaya | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kumamoto | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kurashiki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kure | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kurume | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kyoto | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kōfu | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Kōriyama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Machida | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Maebashi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Matsudo | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Matsumoto | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Matsuyama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Minato | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Mito | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Miyazaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Morioka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nagano | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nagaoka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nagasaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nagoya | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Naha | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nakano | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nara-shi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Niigata | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Nishinomiya-hama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Okayama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Okazaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Osaka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Saga | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Saitama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Sakai | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Sapporo | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Sasebo | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Sendai | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Shimonoseki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Shizuoka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Suzuka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Takamatsu | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Takasaki | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Tokorozawa | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Tokushima | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Tokyo | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Tottori | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Toyama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Toyohashi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Toyonaka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Toyota | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Uji | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Utsunomiya | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Wakayama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Yamagata | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Yokkaichi | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Yokohama | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Yokosuka | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Ōita | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Ōta | Sat 19:01:44 |
| Ōtsu | Sat 19:01:44 |
IANA time zones in Japan
Japan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Tokyo JST · UTC+09:00
- Japan JST · UTC+09:00
Does Japan have multiple time zones?
Yes. Japan uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | UTC+09:00 |
| Japan | UTC+09:00 |
Why this matters
A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Japan at a glance
| Current main time | 19:01 on Saturday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | JST |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Cities tracked | 95 |
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+09:00.
Does Japan change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Japan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Japan
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 21:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 00:00 UTC. If Japan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Japan
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Tokyo or another major city in Japan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Japan
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The biggest cities in Japan include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Japan has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Japan - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No - Japan keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Japan right now?
It is about 19:01 on Saturday in the main time zone of Japan. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Japan time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone data
This page connects Japan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Tokyo, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Japan 🇯🇵 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | JP / JPN |
| Capital city clock | Tokyo |
| Cities shown | 95 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 2 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue to Tokyo time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.